Model Tank
1942 (made)
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Handmade model tank, possibly made from balsawood or another light wood, painted in a black and grey camouflage scheme with two red marks at the front. The body is a rectangular block, with a a parallelogram representing the caterpillar tracks nailed to each side. On the top centre of the body is a 'turret' made of two rectangles, with a long very thin stick of wood attached to the front reprenting the tank's gun.
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Materials and techniques | wood, possibly balsawood, painted and hand carved |
Brief description | Model tank, painted in black and grey camouflage and with red on the top, hand made of light wood, English, 1942 |
Physical description | Handmade model tank, possibly made from balsawood or another light wood, painted in a black and grey camouflage scheme with two red marks at the front. The body is a rectangular block, with a a parallelogram representing the caterpillar tracks nailed to each side. On the top centre of the body is a 'turret' made of two rectangles, with a long very thin stick of wood attached to the front reprenting the tank's gun. |
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Production type | Model |
Object history | FROM A LETTER BY THE DONOR, WRITTEN MARCH 14, 1991: "I made it myself at the age of eight. I remember I also made a camouflaged pontoon for it to drive over. It was all a bit odd, because when the tank fell off the pontoon it floated, which I am sure most tanks would never do. I am sorry the turret does not rotate, and even if it did would not rotate very far." |
Production | Reason For Production: Private |
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Accession number | MISC.301-1991 |
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Record created | April 13, 2000 |
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